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Red Queen Ants

Started By 1ofgodstears , Jul 11 2020 2:43 PM

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#1 Offline 1ofgodstears - Posted July 11 2020 - 2:43 PM

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Hello group. I'm in the albany ny and looking for a red queen ant or colony with a queen. I hope someone is out there.

Thanks

#2 Offline TechAnt - Posted July 11 2020 - 3:32 PM

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Hi, you double posted this topic, but I’m going to use this one. Also, I doubt anyone would know what you mean by ‘red ant,’ so do you know the species or at least the genus you are looking to procure?

Edited by TechAnt, July 11 2020 - 3:33 PM.

My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen

#3 Offline TheMicroPlanet - Posted July 11 2020 - 3:35 PM

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Most likely referring to some kind of fire ant.


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#4 Offline TechAnt - Posted July 11 2020 - 3:39 PM

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Most likely referring to some kind of fire ant.


Probably, as some people get here from AntsCanada, and want to keep Fire Ants. Most likely why, not saying he did though.
My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen

#5 Offline ponerinecat - Posted July 11 2020 - 4:12 PM

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ah yes the ever elusive "red ant"


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#6 Offline ANTdrew - Posted July 11 2020 - 4:41 PM

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Red ants, one of the two global species of ants, the other being black ants.
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#7 Offline M_Ants - Posted July 11 2020 - 4:43 PM

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Your forgetting small and large.


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Veromessor pergandei

Veromessor andrei

Crematogaster sp. 

Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

Various Pheidole

C. yogi 

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#8 Offline TechAnt - Posted July 11 2020 - 4:46 PM

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Red ants, one of the two global species of ants, the other being black ants.


Haha.

Your forgetting small and large.


Oh right, the big, the small, the red, the black
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My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen

#9 Offline ANTdrew - Posted July 11 2020 - 4:48 PM

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True, there are actually only four species of ants big red, small red, big black, and small black.
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#10 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted July 11 2020 - 5:03 PM

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True, there are actually only four species of ants big red, small red, big black, and small black.

I count three. Never heard of big or small red ants before. Just red ants.
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"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

 

Keeping:

Tetramorium immigrans

Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#11 Offline ANTdrew - Posted July 11 2020 - 5:23 PM

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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#12 Offline Antkid12 - Posted July 11 2020 - 5:36 PM

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:lol:


Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp.   possibly infertile   :(,  Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!  :yahoo: 

 

Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen

                    

Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii

 

                    

                   

 

 

#13 Offline Froggy - Posted July 11 2020 - 5:43 PM

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Large and Small are genus, Red and Black are species

 

Also, referring to the original post, could you provide a reference photo of the genus or species you would like?


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#14 Offline TheMicroPlanet - Posted July 11 2020 - 5:44 PM

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Black ants are native to habitats such as kitchens and picnics, while red ants prefer the unfortunate feet of those who tread on them.


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#15 Offline ANTdrew - Posted July 11 2020 - 6:11 PM

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This thread reminds me of these toys from my childhood: https://nothingbutno...army-ants-toys/
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#16 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted July 11 2020 - 6:11 PM

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This thread reminds me of these toys from my childhood: https://nothingbutno...army-ants-toys/

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#17 Offline ANTdrew - Posted July 11 2020 - 6:14 PM

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Do you remember those things??
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#18 Offline VenomousBeast - Posted July 11 2020 - 6:38 PM

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Do you remember those things??

I have a couple!! Those were like 200x better than army men, you know!! They were the overpowered side and would destroy however big your army of soldiers was that was facing them XD


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Keeps:

1:Pogonomymex occidentalis

4: Tetramorium immigrans

2 Reticulitermes flavipes

#19 Offline Manitobant - Posted July 11 2020 - 6:55 PM

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You guys are old...
My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/

#20 Offline VenomousBeast - Posted July 11 2020 - 7:36 PM

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You guys are old...

I'm only 18!! XD My parents just raised me with the proper dosage of culture! Also, I got some of their old toys XD


Edited by VenomousBeast, July 11 2020 - 7:37 PM.

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Keeps:

1:Pogonomymex occidentalis

4: Tetramorium immigrans

2 Reticulitermes flavipes

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